Baseball Recap: Independence 76ers vs. Walnut Ridge Scots
Independence put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Walnut Ridge Scots an 18-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Independence sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Anderson Mora made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Mora has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mora was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Richard Kearney was a standout: he scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was John Washington, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2.
Independence's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Walnut Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will take on Briggs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Walnut Ridge, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Marion-Franklin, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Walnut Ridge is facing Marion-Franklin at the right time seeing as Marion-Franklin is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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